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Which of these fractions has a terminating decimal form?

Class 8Rational Numbers as DecimalsRational Numbers

A $\frac{1}{3}$
B $\frac{3}{8}$
C $\frac{2}{7}$
D $\frac{5}{6}$

Step-by-Step Solution

\frac{3}{8} = 0.375

terminates because

8 = 2 \times 2 \times 2

. Denominators 3, 7 and 6 contain a factor other than 2 or 5, so those decimals recur.

Answer: B)

\frac{3}{8}

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